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Decline of the Sea Turtles: Causes and Prevention (1990)

Chapter: C: Illustrations of Turtle Excluder Devices

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Suggested Citation:"C: Illustrations of Turtle Excluder Devices." National Research Council. 1990. Decline of the Sea Turtles: Causes and Prevention. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1536.
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Suggested Citation:"C: Illustrations of Turtle Excluder Devices." National Research Council. 1990. Decline of the Sea Turtles: Causes and Prevention. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1536.
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